There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people.
- Thomas Jefferson

Our Philosophy: Individualized, Customized, Comprehensive Education

Each child is unique, and every child has his or her own set of interests, desires, personality characteristics, goals, motivations, strengths and weaknesses. At The Harbour School, we make an attempt to customize our classes to the unique style, needs, abilities and skills of each child. In order to do this, we do some things that are slightly different from many other mainstream schools.

• We keep our class sizes small and our teacher-student ratios high. Read more...
   
• We have a technology-rich approach. Differentiation of interests and skills is made easier through the use of technology integrated throughout the curriculum. Read more...
   
• We understand that many children with gifts or strong abilities or interest in one or more areas may also have areas of weakness. Read this article...
   
• We encourage collaborative, inquisitive and respectful interactions between students and between students and teachers. Read more...
   
• We believe that, in addition to basic skills, there is a basic “core knowledge” of science, history and social studies that is essential for all global citizens. Read more...
   
• We use a “back to basics” approach to reading, writing, and numeracy, but a hands-on, project-based approach to subjects such as history, social studies and science. Read more...
   
• We value the arts both as a means of expression and as a means oşf experiencing the world. We hold a two-week “Arts Interim” in the Spring. Read more...
   
• We rely on a set of Basic Principles that incorporates the goals of flexibility, respect, and kindness with the goals of cognitive-analytic development and the building of skills and knowledge. Read more...